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USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea - The Nassau Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit relieved the Bonhomme Richard ARG/11th MEU in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, March 1.
The Nassau ARG/24th MEU arrived on station in the region after rendering assistance ,Jan. 23 to Feb. 7, off the coast of Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response. The Norfolk-based ready group will support Maritime Security Operations that help set conditions for security and promote
regional stability during its scheduled deployment to 5th Fleet.
"I am very proud of the Sailors and Marines that are part of this team," said Capt. John Bruening, Nassau ARG's commander. "We have been training and preparing for this deployment throughout last year and I am confident in our ability to successfully accomplish any mission we are tasked to perform."
The arrival of amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland, and amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde enables Sailors and Marines from the Bonhomme Richard ARG/11th MEU to continue the last half of a scheduled western Pacific deployment, which began last fall.
Since entering 5th Fleet last November, Sailors and Marines operating from USS Bonhomme Richard, USS Cleveland and USS Rushmore have conducted a series of training exercises in conjunction with militaries from partner nations. Training efforts focused on enhancing
operational readiness, military-to-military cooperation, and interoperability.
"Our successful participation in several theater security cooperation engagements and exercises over the past four months was made possible by the outstanding efforts of our Sailors and Marines," said Capt. Tim Wilson, the Bonhomme Richard ARG commander. "Their efforts strengthened partnerships, enhanced interoperability, and improved regional security."
The Nassau ARG/24th MEU now serves as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command and reports directly to Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 5. Harris is responsible for all amphibious forces deployed to 5th Fleet. He oversees the planning and
execution of contingency response missions and maritime humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations.
5th Fleet's area of responsibility encompasses 2.5 million square miles of water and includes the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean.
| Date Taken: | 03.02.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2010 09:17 |
| Story ID: | 46038 |
| Location: | USS BONHOMME RICHARD, AT SEA |
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